Coop Predator Proofing

[thomas_trevett]

Thanks! It is 12'x30' with 6' sidewalls. 360 sq ft, which should be more than enough for my 25 chicks. Since I am going to keep them enclosed 24/7, I wanted to give them a little more room...

I always follow a piece of advice a mentor gave me years ago... Buy once, cry once. Figured I would build it for the future. Will be sure to throw some pictures up once walls and roof are up!

Would you do me a huge favor and shoot me a list of supplies that you bought for your construction?

 

[aart]

I always follow a piece of advice a mentor gave me years ago... Buy once, cry once. Figured I would build it for the future.

That's a good one.....gonna use that in the future.

Will be sure to throw some pictures up once walls and roof are up!

You should start a build thread of your own,
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/
put up a bunch of pics.

 

[Paintgirl427]

We tried a new predator digging guard this time instead of burying hardware cloth around the perimeter. Wire closet shelving with one edge cut off to expose prongs . Hammered it into the grounds surrounding the coop . Will be covering it up with landscaping .
Wala !
No more diggers getting the chicks !